But I haven't lost the war yet. I trained with Battling Ropes today. If you ever get to the point where you think you are really fit and you start getting too big for your britches, just pick up a rope and try to sustain some velocity. The ropes always have a way of checking my ego and putting me back in my place. It's good stuff! It has to be. Anything that is that brutal has to be good for you.
So, today, I whipped the ropes for about 12 minutes. I could have maybe done more, but I wanted to do less. So, I call it a good day.
On a cool training note, I was able to perform 10 naked warrior one arm pushups in a row with each arm a few days ago. First time ever! I thought that was really cool...
Have a great weekend.
Tim
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
The Sun is OUT!
And so was I! Trained outside today and it felt great. Nothing fancy. Just did some sled dragging and battling ropes work. Later I climbed my "rope tree" in the backyard a few times. Then I went and ran some 80 yard hill sprints. Basically, today was just another "play day." It feels good to play.
You don't have to count reps to stay in shape. Sometimes you can just go out and have fun.
You don't have to count reps to stay in shape. Sometimes you can just go out and have fun.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Wow.
I am a horrible blogger. I am always reminded of that when I remember that I have a blog... Things are going well. I have decided to come out of retirement as far as running goes. But not really. I have signed up to participate in a Rugged Maniac race. It's a 5k with obticles thrown in throughout the event. So I'm really not "running" as much as I am playing. Anyway, that is what I am up to; preparing for that.
Yesterday looked like this:
Carried a 90 lb sand bag on my shoulders for 80 yards then dropped and did 10 pushups. I repeated this 10 times.
Later I found an 80 yard hill that was pretty steep. I sprinted up the hill 10 times.
I also threw some of my battling ropes into a tree so i could practice climbing.
That is all i've been doing; playing around and goofing off. But I have to say, I'm having fun.
I'll try to be a better blogger!
Yesterday looked like this:
Carried a 90 lb sand bag on my shoulders for 80 yards then dropped and did 10 pushups. I repeated this 10 times.
Later I found an 80 yard hill that was pretty steep. I sprinted up the hill 10 times.
I also threw some of my battling ropes into a tree so i could practice climbing.
That is all i've been doing; playing around and goofing off. But I have to say, I'm having fun.
I'll try to be a better blogger!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
It's 2011. A new year. I hope it is a great one for you.
Training has been good. Been playing a lot and enjoying myself. Lifting moderately heavy twice a week. Heavy is relative of course. And, been playing the other 5 days a week. Playing with bodyweight exercises and occasional kb exercises mostly. Nothing structured or purposeful, really just playing and enjoying myself.
Todays training:
Pull-ups w/ BW x 5, 5
Pistols w/ 28kg x 2/2, 3/3, 3/3, 2/2 - Left leg feels slightly more grounded than the right
KB row w/ 36kg x 5/5, 5/5
Deadlift w/ 315 x 3, 2, 2, then 255 x 9 - the best set was the first set
Side Press w/ bar, 75 lbs x 3/3, 3/3, 3/3
Handstand Pushup on blocks x 5, 5, 5
Ab exercises - mostly a few planks
Most of my "play" has been outside in the cold and usually on a steep hill somewhere. The rest has been with a kettlebell while I explore some of the exercises and tips from Brett Jones's Dynami. Like I said though, nothing too structured.
That is it! Again, Happy New Year.
Training has been good. Been playing a lot and enjoying myself. Lifting moderately heavy twice a week. Heavy is relative of course. And, been playing the other 5 days a week. Playing with bodyweight exercises and occasional kb exercises mostly. Nothing structured or purposeful, really just playing and enjoying myself.
Todays training:
Pull-ups w/ BW x 5, 5
Pistols w/ 28kg x 2/2, 3/3, 3/3, 2/2 - Left leg feels slightly more grounded than the right
KB row w/ 36kg x 5/5, 5/5
Deadlift w/ 315 x 3, 2, 2, then 255 x 9 - the best set was the first set
Side Press w/ bar, 75 lbs x 3/3, 3/3, 3/3
Handstand Pushup on blocks x 5, 5, 5
Ab exercises - mostly a few planks
Most of my "play" has been outside in the cold and usually on a steep hill somewhere. The rest has been with a kettlebell while I explore some of the exercises and tips from Brett Jones's Dynami. Like I said though, nothing too structured.
That is it! Again, Happy New Year.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Still Playing around
With the direction of my training, that is. I think now, I have a clue of what I really want to do. Still want to try armor building, but I want to do it in the vein of Easy Strength. Easy Strength is not to be confused with the 40 Day Easy, Easy Strength program by the way. Easy Strength uses loads of about 85 to 95% of your max and is not to be done every day of the week.
Anyway, here is what Friday looked like:
Pull-ups w/ 28kg on foot: 3, 3, 3
Pistols w/ 24kg: 3R/3L x 3
Barbell Rows w/ 175 lbs x 3, 3, 3
Deadlifts w/ 275 x 3, 3, 3, then w/ 295 x 3, 3, 3
Barbell Military Press w/ 155 lbs x 2, 3, 3, then hand stand pushups on blocks x 3, 3, 3
Hanging Leg Raise x 5, 5
I take my time between sets and don't rush to perform the next set. Kinda have to because the loads are a little heavier... Though, I felt really good after I was done.
If I don't blog again before Christmas, Merry Christmas!
Anyway, here is what Friday looked like:
Pull-ups w/ 28kg on foot: 3, 3, 3
Pistols w/ 24kg: 3R/3L x 3
Barbell Rows w/ 175 lbs x 3, 3, 3
Deadlifts w/ 275 x 3, 3, 3, then w/ 295 x 3, 3, 3
Barbell Military Press w/ 155 lbs x 2, 3, 3, then hand stand pushups on blocks x 3, 3, 3
Hanging Leg Raise x 5, 5
I take my time between sets and don't rush to perform the next set. Kinda have to because the loads are a little heavier... Though, I felt really good after I was done.
If I don't blog again before Christmas, Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time passes so quickly
Wow, 40 days of easy strength ended and so did my frequent blogging! It's easy to keep a habit when you're focused I guess. My 40 day Dan John workout was a success. That is I completed it AND got stronger in my five chosen lifts. Thats a good thing. The bad thing, however, is that it awakened a sleeping beast that has been dormant for almost 8 years: traditional weight training.
Since I was 13 years old, I have trained with weights. Over half my life, that was my joy. Then one day about 8 years ago, I found the kettlebell. It was a romance that was fast and furious. I completely gave up "weight training" for the kettlebell and its lovely ways. Now, after my 40 day experiment, I feel like I found a long lost love; an old flame. A lady that always drove me crazy. Her name - weight lifting.
Wanna know what I've been doing after my 40 day workout was over? I've been weight lifting. I've touched the kettlebell a couple of times, but I keep sneaking off to lift weights behind the kettlebell's back. I'm so confused, so tormented. I'm having such a wonderful time!
I've always enjoyed training. Always. But now, I'm in love with training. Again. It's weird. Didn't know I wasn't in love with it, until I noticed this strange new feeling I get when I look at that beautiful barbell.
Yes, I'm crazy. Yes, I still love kettlebells. But there is room in my heart for weights too.
So, this winter is the time for growth. I'm going to try to build some armor, as Dan John puts it. I'm going to keep playing with weights, and occasionally kettlebells. ;)
Since I was 13 years old, I have trained with weights. Over half my life, that was my joy. Then one day about 8 years ago, I found the kettlebell. It was a romance that was fast and furious. I completely gave up "weight training" for the kettlebell and its lovely ways. Now, after my 40 day experiment, I feel like I found a long lost love; an old flame. A lady that always drove me crazy. Her name - weight lifting.
Wanna know what I've been doing after my 40 day workout was over? I've been weight lifting. I've touched the kettlebell a couple of times, but I keep sneaking off to lift weights behind the kettlebell's back. I'm so confused, so tormented. I'm having such a wonderful time!
I've always enjoyed training. Always. But now, I'm in love with training. Again. It's weird. Didn't know I wasn't in love with it, until I noticed this strange new feeling I get when I look at that beautiful barbell.
Yes, I'm crazy. Yes, I still love kettlebells. But there is room in my heart for weights too.
So, this winter is the time for growth. I'm going to try to build some armor, as Dan John puts it. I'm going to keep playing with weights, and occasionally kettlebells. ;)
Monday, November 22, 2010
One more day
Today is day 39 of the DJ 40 day ez stength training. It has been a good change and I have learned a lot. I am stronger and it was easy. Simple as that...
Its been a good week. Mindy and I held a 3 hour workshop for distance runners. From the feedback we have received, it went very well. I got to join John Brookfield and show the NCSU Wrestling Team how to use the Battling Ropes System. That was extremely cool, and educational. And, my son Luke turned 8 and we had a killer Nerf Party/war. It was a very GOOD weekend!
Highlights:
Day 37 - 11/18/10
Body Weight is 160 lbs.
Zercher Squats w/ 95lb x 5, 5
Dead Lift w/ 275 x 3, 315 x 3, 295 x 3 - the 315 was smooth and steady, felt heavy but not difficult.
BB Military Press w/ 135 x 3, 155 x 3, 165 x 2, 135 x 2
Pull-up x 10
HLR x 5
Day 39 - 11/22/10
Pull-up w/ BW x 3, 16kg x 3, 40kg x 1, BW x 2
Front Squat w/ 115 x 5, 5
C & P w/ 135 x 3, 3, 3
Dead Lift w/ 225 x 5, 5
Swings w/ 32kg x 20, 20
HLR x 5, 5
OH Carry w/ 2 -24kgs x 100 steps
That's it. Day 40 will be a light, easy, reflective day.
Its been a good week. Mindy and I held a 3 hour workshop for distance runners. From the feedback we have received, it went very well. I got to join John Brookfield and show the NCSU Wrestling Team how to use the Battling Ropes System. That was extremely cool, and educational. And, my son Luke turned 8 and we had a killer Nerf Party/war. It was a very GOOD weekend!
Highlights:
Day 37 - 11/18/10
Body Weight is 160 lbs.
Zercher Squats w/ 95lb x 5, 5
Dead Lift w/ 275 x 3, 315 x 3, 295 x 3 - the 315 was smooth and steady, felt heavy but not difficult.
BB Military Press w/ 135 x 3, 155 x 3, 165 x 2, 135 x 2
Pull-up x 10
HLR x 5
Day 39 - 11/22/10
Pull-up w/ BW x 3, 16kg x 3, 40kg x 1, BW x 2
Front Squat w/ 115 x 5, 5
C & P w/ 135 x 3, 3, 3
Dead Lift w/ 225 x 5, 5
Swings w/ 32kg x 20, 20
HLR x 5, 5
OH Carry w/ 2 -24kgs x 100 steps
That's it. Day 40 will be a light, easy, reflective day.
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